Sports

Lampasas track teams compete at Llano meet

The Badger and Lady Badger track teams traveled to Llano last week for their next track meet of the season, and both teams finished around the middle of the pack. The boys took sixth as a team, and the girls finished at eighth place. This was the third track meet of the season.

Powerlifters compete well at regional competition

The Badger boys competed in their regional powerlifting meet Saturday in Gatesville. There were seven competitors and three medalists for Lampasas. JJ Bowling finished fifth with a weight total of 1,170 pounds. Dailin Fagan finished fifth in his class with a weight total of 1,200 pounds.
Brooklyn Farmer pitched a complete game in the Lady Badgers’ dominant win over Glen Rose. FILE PHOTO

Brooklyn Farmer pitched a complete game in the Lady Badgers’ dominant win over Glen Rose. FILE PHOTO

Softball dominates Glen Rose in final game before district play

The Lady Badger softball team headed up the road to Glen Rose last Friday for the final non-district game of the season. The Lady Badgers will enter district play on the back of dominant wins. Lampasas won 14-3, scoring at least one run in every inning except the fifth.
Liliana Fryer dribbles past a defender. As a freshman, she has been an important player this season. FILE PHOTO

Liliana Fryer dribbles past a defender. As a freshman, she has been an important player this season. FILE PHOTO

Lady Badgers struggle in final home game against Salado

The Lampasas girls’ soccer team played its final home game of the season against the Salado Lady Eagles, and the scoreline was the same as the first time the two teams met. Salado won 6-0. Nyla Long was the standout performer in goal for Lampasas, as she made 25 saves.
Softball team ready to compete in district play

Softball team ready to compete in district play

Softball team ready to compete in district play

The Lady Badger softball team is less than a week away from starting its district schedule and the quest for a district championship. The girls are coming off a 5-1 weekend at a Central Texas tournament.
Calum Mitchell pitched well in the junior varsity Badgers’ win over Salado last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Calum Mitchell pitched well in the junior varsity Badgers’ win over Salado last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers lose opening district game by one run

The Badger baseball team started the district schedule Tuesday night with a road game against Marble Falls. Lampasas struggled to get the bats going and managed only one hit. That hit by JT Posten came in the seventh inning.
Jose Gomez prepares to play

Jose Gomez prepares to play

Jose Gomez prepares to play

Jose Gomez prepares to play a pass down the wing during the Lampasas loss to Salado. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
David Flores is one of the five seniors for the Badgers who will be recognized tonight in the final game of the season. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

David Flores is one of the five seniors for the Badgers who will be recognized tonight in the final game of the season. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Boys’ soccer team loses to Salado on the road

The Badgers played their final road game of the year on Tuesday night in Salado against the Eagles. Although the Badgers lost the game 5-0, head coach Samuel Burnside was much happier with his team’s level of play compared to last week’s match against Stephenville.

Badgers finish 1-3 in Llano tournament

The Badger baseball team played in its second-to-last tournament of the season in Llano. They went 1-3 on the weekend but played several close games and competed with high-quality opponents.

LHS competes at tennis tournament in China Spring

Last Friday, the tennis team traveled to China Spring for a tournament that had been delayed from Thursday because of inclement weather. Amore Zapata/Caroline White placed third in doubles. Chesley Breuer finished in second place in singles competition.